Napa County wineries honored by Fish Friendly Farming

Napa County wineries honored by Fish Friendly Farming

Andy Beckstoffer, founder Beckstoffer Vineyards, right, receives the Founders Award from the Fish Friendly Farming Certification Program. The Fish Friendly Farming (FFF) Certification Program recently presented awards to winegrape growers and wineries in Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties.

Wine Drinkers Thirsty for Change

Wine Drinkers Thirsty for Change

Watching the intelligent, in so many ways perfectly capable culture of wine grow and evolve is an exercise in (im)patient frustration, akin to watching a fat, grinning baby try to pick up a Cheerio and successfully put it in their gabbering mouth for the first time.

Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae backing bigger home loans in 2025

Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae backing bigger home loans in 2025

Move was anticipated by investors that fund most home loans, who have been driving up mortgage rates over concerns about inflation and pace of future Fed rate cuts. Federal Reserve policymakers lowered short-term interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Thursday, a move that had been anticipated by investors and isn’t expected to have much impact on mortgage rates.

Californians Who Left for Remote Work Have Shown ‘Signs of Returning’

Californians Who Left for Remote Work Have Shown ‘Signs of Returning’

Annual existing-home sales increased for the first time in more than 3 years in October, according to the National Association of Realtors. ‘The worst of the downturn in home sales could be over.’ Annual existing-home sales rose for the first time in more than three years in October, according to the National Association of Realtors’ latest market report.

Tiny home with garage sells out on Amazon after Black Friday buzz

NAR signals worst of downturn may be over as existing-home sales rise

Annual existing-home sales increased for the first time in more than 3 years in October, according to the National Association of Realtors. ‘The worst of the downturn in home sales could be over.’ Annual existing-home sales rose for the first time in more than three years in October, according to the National Association of Realtors’ latest market report.